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We may be small but cannot be bullied — Maldives President Muizzu’s dig at India after China trip

Muizzu also announced that the Chinese govt has pledged USD 130 million in assistance grants to the Maldives, adding that Beijing does not interfere in Male’s internal affairs.

‘Highly objectionable’ — India registers protest against British envoy in Pakistan’s visit to PoK

Ministry of External Affairs takes ‘serious note’ of Jane Marriott's visit to Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, calls it ‘infringement of India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity’.

Ahead of Macron’s Republic Day visit, French President’s adviser in Delhi to finalise agenda

While enhancing bilateral ties is on the agenda for talks between Modi and Macron later this month, no big contracts are likely to be signed, it is learnt.

‘Indian servicemen in Maldives subject of disinformation’ — ex Maldivian spokesperson, amid diplomatic row

Safaath Ahmed, former spokesperson for Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says 75 unarmed Indian military personnel deployed in Maldives were engaged in humanitarian work, rescue & medical ops.

Mandela-Arafat friendship, lessons from apartheid — why South Africa’s taking Israel to ICJ over Gaza

South Africa has been among the most strident critics of Israel's military operation. It has gone as far as to say that Gaza has turned into a 'concentration camp'. 

Czech PM focusses on scientific collaboration during India visit, inspects AI centre in Rajasthan

Czech PM has been pushing for deeper scientific cooperation between New Delhi & Prague during his India visit. Jaipur trip comes a day after he addressed Vibrant Gujarat Summit.

India ‘front & centre’ of Ireland’s strategic thinking in Asia-Pacific — Irish foreign secy in Delhi

At event organised by Delhi-based think-tank Observer Research Foundation, Hackett says Ireland has invited President Droupadi Murmu for state visit, mentions 'cultural attache' for Delhi embassy.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London

Singh, who is on an official visit to UK, also attended the India-UK Defence Industry CEOs Roundtable with his British counterpart Grant Shapps at the Trinity House in London.

Maldives & China ‘upgrade’ ties, ink 20 key agreements on tech, BRI & more during Muizzu visit

Agreements signed during Maldivian President Muizzu’s maiden visit to China covered areas of tourism, disaster risk reduction, agriculture, housing & blue economy cooperation.

Congressional panel warns of Chinese ‘legacy’ semiconductors flooding US markets, calls for govt action

Legacy chips, defined by US law as semiconductor chips that are 28 nm or larger, are integral to everyday consumer products. China's called US attempts to control its exports 'economic bullying'.

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Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.